The FRMMI Summer Math Circle is an mathematics intensive four-week long weekday program, lasting every day from 9:30am to 2:00pm. A typical day consists of a class in the morning, followed by lunch, and a problem solving session in the afternoon. Instructors and teaching assistants are very friendly and helpful, and the atmosphere is open and collaborative. Students are expected to work hard in the program, but also to have fun. Thursdays are set aside for unusual activities, math museum visits, mathematical games, team-building, and more.Students are assigned to one of five camp houses named after famous African American mathematicians.
FRMMI Summer Middle School Math Circle (Flier)
When: June 30 - July 31, 2014, Monday - Thursady, 9:30am - 2pm.
Lunches will be provided.
Where: Medgar Evers College, Male Development and Empowerment Center, 1150 Carroll St-Room M8, 718-270-6111, FRMMIN@gmail.com (map).
Early Registration Deadline: April 21, 2014
Regular Registration Deadline: May 19, 2014 The Summer Program is open to all middle school students with an interest in learning and doing mathematics above and beyond regular curriculum.
Interesting topics and intriguing problems will be explored in a casual setting, providing ample challenges for middle school students of varying levels. This program emphasizes problem solving and posing, through a variety of fascinating topics in number theory, algebra, geometry, and more.
This program is appropriate for students wishing to acquire deeper insight into mathematics, to develop their reasoning and analytical skills, to practice for the NYC Specialized High School Exams, or simply to have fun learning and doing wonderful mathematics. Students are expected to attend the entire 4-week program.
Our summer program is in its third year: the first one ran at Middle School 61 in Central Brooklyn in 2011.
Prerequisites
We only require that a student be currently entering the 6th, 7th or 8th Grade and possess a willingness to work hard.
Location
The FRMMI Summer Program takes place at the Medgar Evers College Campus.Most of our students are from Central Brooklyn New York City, but it is not a requirement. The program is not residential, and we do not provide transportation or accommodations.
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